Oxford University Press

Metaphysics is one of the traditional four main branches of philosophy, alongside        ethics, logic and epistemology. It is also an area that continues to attract and        hold a fascination for many people yet it is associated with being complex and        abstract. For some it is associated with the mystical or religious. For others it...

Brenda Almond throws down a timely challenge to liberal consensus about personal relationships. She maintains that the traditional family is fragmenting in Western societies, causing serious social problems. She urges that we reconsider our attitudes to sex and reproduction in order to strengthen our most important social institution, the family....

Fundamentals of Qualitative Research approaches qualitative inquiry as a strategically selected composite of genres, elements, and styles. Saldana, author of the bestselling book, The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers, brings clear writing and explanatory prowess to this new textbook for learning the fundamentals of qualitative research...

With highly detailed and riveting case studies, Websdale explores the pivotal roles of shame, rage, fear, anxiety, and depression in the lives and crimes of individuals who kill their families. His analysis demonstrates how internal emotional conflict, against a backdrop of societal pressures, is at the root of familicide, challenging the widely...

Six Ethical Principles for the 21st CenturyPaul Abramson's concise, reader-friendly Sex Appeal charts a thoughtful course between extremes to present six essential principles for sexual health and happiness: Do No Harm, Celebrate Sex, Be Careful, Know Yourself, Speak Up & Speak Out, and Throw No Stones. Abramson elaborates each of these principles...

The science of computers and how it shapes our worldEveryone uses computers today. But what do you really know about them? Using the        voices of pioneers and leading experts, Peter J. Bentley tells the story of computer        science; explaining how and why computers were invented, how they work, looking at        real-world examples of...